NonprofitsGuide Dogs For The Blind Inc

Human Services

Guide Dogs For The Blind Inc

SAN RAFAEL, CA

Total revenue

$91.8M

Total expenses

$66.6M

Net assets

$533.9M

Grants received

$32.4M

1,191 grants

EIN

941196195

Tax year

2024

Mission

Guide dogs for the blind empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$58.7M
Program service revenue$108K
Investment income$32.8M
Other revenue$141K
Total revenue$91.8M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$37.5M
Fundraising$9.0M
Other expenses$24.4M
Total expenses$66.6M
Total assets$572.0M
Net assets$533.9M

People

19 listed

NameRoleCompensation

CHRISTINE BENNINGER

CEO/PRESIDENT

Board

$464K

40 hrs/wk

SHERILYN DACQUISTO

CFO AND TREASURER

Board

$272K

40 hrs/wk

JOAN BOYD

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHRIS COLEMAN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

ANN GRUBE

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

STEVE HULTQUIST

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CHERI OWEN

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

JOAN ROBINSON

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH J NEFF

BOARD CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

DAN LABBE

VICE CHAIR, FINANCE

Board

1 hrs/wk

LEANNE BREMNER

VICE CHAIR

Board

1 hrs/wk

AMIT AHUJA

SECRETARY

Board

1 hrs/wk

RHONDA BAKUSKO

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

CLAUDIA BARKMEIER

DIRECTOR

Board

1 hrs/wk

LARRY MEISNER

CHIEF PHILANTHROPIC OFFICER

Staff

$253K

40 hrs/wk

KATHLEEN KUZMINSKI

MEDICAL DIRECTOR

Staff

$225K

40 hrs/wk

KRISTIN LUCAS

CANINE AND COMMUNITY OPERATIONS OFFI

Staff

$224K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS HORTON

INTERNATIONAL DIRECTOR OF PLANNED GI

Staff

$214K

40 hrs/wk

LYNN DUBINSKY

VP CLIENT ENGAGEMENT & IMPACT

Staff

$196K

40 hrs/wk

Independent contractors

RKD GROUP LLC

DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING

$5.2M

SOFTCHOICE

CLOUD MIGRATION AND DIGITAL SERVICES

$734K

PACIFIC STANDARD PRINT AN RRD COMPANY

DIRECT MAIL CONSULTING

$597K

SALESFORCEORG

SOFTWARE SERVICES

$397K

THE STELTER COMPANY

CONSULTING

$347K

Grants received

Showing 200 of 1,191

FromAmountPurposeYear
$2M
GENERAL FUNDING
2024
$510K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$200K
General & Unrestricted
2024
$200K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$147K
SUPPORT FOR CHATITABLE PURPOSES
2024
$125K
Courtyard Plaza construction
2024
$100K
DOG TRAINING SUPPORT SERVICES
2024
$89K
GENERAL SUPPORT PAYMENTS
2024
$84K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$80K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$76K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$75K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$70K
FURTHER DONEE'S CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$70K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$60K
TO HELP THE BLIND WITH GUIDE DOGS
2024
$58K
HUMAN SERVICE
2024
$55K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
2024
$38K
Human Services
2024
$35K
HANDICAP ASSISTANCE
2024
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$32K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$29K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$25K
OPERATING EXPENSE
2024
$25K
SUPPORT FOR A GUIDE DOG TEAM
2024
$25K
GENERAL OPERATION
2024
$20K
Training of two guide dog teams in Illinois
2024
$20K
Support Charity
2024
$20K
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
2024
$17K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2024
$16K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$15K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2024
$15K
TO SUPPORT THE OREGON CAMPUS.
2024
$12K
CHILDREN AND ADULT DISABILITY OUTREACH
2024
$10K
SUSTAINING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$10K
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
2024
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$10K
Program Support
2024
$10K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2024
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
$10K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2024
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$10K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$10K
GENERAL
2024
$9K
SOCIAL SERVICES
2024
$9K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2024
$8K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$8K
Donor Advised
2024
$8K
General Support
2024
$7K
ENVIRONMENT - DOMEST
2024
$5K
General Support
2024
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSES
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$4K
DONATION FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$3K
GENERAL OPERATING
2024
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$3K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$3K
PUBLIC SUPPORT OF ORGANIZATION MISSION
2024
$2K
SUPPORT FOR HOMELESS AND DISABLED
2024
$2K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$2K
GUIDE DOG TRAINING
2024
$2K
VOLUNTEER PROGRAM
2024
$2K
SEEING EYE DOGS FOR VISUALLY DISABLED
2024
$2K
GENERAL DONATION
2024
$2K
PROGRAM SERVICES
2024
$1K
SUPPORT OF PUBLIC CHARITY PROGRAM
2024
$1K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
CHARITABLE DONATIONS
2024
$1K
OPERATIONS
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$1K
GENERAL
2024
$1K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
$900
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
$750
SUPPORT DOGS FOR THE BLIND PROGRAMS
2024
$722
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$651
MATCHING CONTRIBUTION (GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT)
2024
$500
TO ASSIST ORG IN CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2024
$500
TO RaisE AND TRAIN puppies to give the public with severe visual impairment the help needed to live a functional life
2024
$500
TO ASSIST PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2024
$500
For the blind empowers lives by creating exceptional partnerships between people, dogs, and communities. GDB envisions a world with greater inclusion, opportunity and independence by optimizing the unique capabilities of people and dogs.
2024
$500
GENERAL OPERATING FUND
2024
$500
Support Charitable Purpose
2024
$500
UNRESTRICTED GRANT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$400
General & Unrestricted
2024
$300
GUIDE DOG SCHOOL
2024
$275
SUPPORT FOR TRAINING DOGS TO SERVE VISUALLY IMPAIRED
2024
$250
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT IN HONOR OF MARTY MOORE FOR EXPENSES RELATED TO THEIR MISSION TO PREPARE HIGHLY QUALIFIED GUIDE DOGS AND K9 BUDDY DOGS, PROVIDE GUIDE DOG READINESS SKILLS, AND OFFER YOUTH PROGRAMS TO EMPOWER INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED.
2024
$200
MATCHING GIFTS
2024
$200
TO PROVIDE SUPPORT AND TRANSFORM THE LIVES INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS.
2024
$125
General Fund Contribution
2024
$100
GENERAL OPERATING PURPOSE
2024
$100
PROVIDING AID FOR BLIND PERSONS
2024
$100
TO FUND THE MISSION TO EMPOWER LIVES BY CREATING EXCEPTIONAL PARTNERSHIPS BETWEEN PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES.
2024
$100
GENERAL SUPPORT GRANT
2024
$52
SUPPORT.
2024
$50
DOMESIC ANIMALS
2024
$36
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$692K
HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$520K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$298K
TO AID CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES
2023
$292K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$200K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
$200K
Orientation and Mobility Immersion Program (O&MI)
2023
$190K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$125K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
$89K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$78K
PUBLIC, SOCIETAL BENEFIT
2023
$75K
Courtyard Plaza construction
2023
$75K
EMPOWERS LIVES OF THE BLIND.
2023
$72K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2023
$67K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$64K
GENERAL SUPPORT PAYMENTS
2023
$60K
TO HELP THE BLIND WITH GUIDE DOGS
2023
$56K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$55K
ALL CONTRIBUTIONS ARE FOR THE GENERAL SUPPORT OF THE 501(C)(3) NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATIONS.
2023
$53K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$53K
HUMAN SERVICE
2023
$50K
IN FURTHERANCE OF SECTION 501(C)(3) CHARITABLE PURPOSE.
2023
$47K
AID FOR BLIND
2023
$35K
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF TRAINING GUIDE DOGS
2023
$35K
TO SUPPORT EFFORTS OF TRAINING GUIDE DOGS
2023
$32K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$30K
HANDICAP ASSISTANCE
2023
$26K
COMMUNITY & HUMAN SERVICES
2023
$25K
SUPPORT TRAINING OF GUIDE DOGS
2023
$25K
HARNESS THE POWER OF PARTNERSHIPS, CONNECTING PEOPLE, DOGS, AND COMMUNITIES TO TRANSFORM THE LIVES OF INDIVIDUALS WITH VISUAL IMPAIRMENTS
2023
$25K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATION
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
$25K
PROVIDE GUIDE DOGS FOR PEOPLE WITH VISION LOSS.
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$25K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
$25K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$23K
GENERAL SUPPORT, EAST BAY PROGRAMS
2023
$20K
INCREASING ACCESS TO SERVICE DOGS
2023
$20K
Support Charity
2023
$20K
GENERAL CHARITABLE, RELIGIOUS, EDUCATIONAL OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSE OF THE DONEE ORGANIZATION
2023
$20K
TO FURTHER DONEE'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$16K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$16K
GENERAL OPER SUPPORT
2023
$15K
TRAINING FOR THE UNDERPRIVILEGED RECIPIENTS
2023
$15K
OREGON CAMPUS.
2023
$15K
TO PROVIDE GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$15K
SOCIAL WELFARE
2023
$15K
SUPPORT OPERATIONS
2023
$15K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2023
$14K
TRAIN AND PROVIDE SEEING EYE DOGS
2023
$12K
SUPPORT & FACILITATE CHARITABLE WORKS
2023
$12K
CHARITABLE SUPPORT
2023
$12K
CHILDREN AND ADULT DISABILITY OUTREACH
2023
$12K
SEE TISBEST MISSION
2023
$11K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$10K
CONTRIBUTIONCONTRIBUTION
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE
2023
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING
2023
$10K
CHARITABLE DONATION
2023

Funded by

$32.4M from 453 funders · 1,191 grants · 2016–2024

Hind Foundation

$6M · 4 grants · 2017–2024

Orange County Community Foundation

$4.4M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.8M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc

$1.8M · 7 grants · 2019–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$1.7M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Roma Charitable Foundation

$1.3M · 5 grants · 2019–2023

American Online Giving Foundation Inc

$1.2M · 6 grants · 2019–2024

Travers Family Foundation

$986K · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Details

EIN941196195
NTEE codeP860
Subsection03
Ruling date1955-06
Formed1942
Employees390
Volunteers800
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